Keystone Customers Can Earn Bonus Points with ‘Sizzlin’ Summer Deal’
Keystone Automotive’s Aftermarket Rewards (AMR) customers can earn extra points through the new “Sizzlin’ Summer Deal” program, the company announced today. Customers will earn 250 bonus points for every 10 Keystone codes redeemed, and points can be used to purchase a variety of products from several companies, including 3M and DuPont. Online customers who have
New CRASH1 Location Named in Illinois
Midwest Auto & Truck Collision (MATC), located in the southwest Chicago area, announced it joined the CRASH1 Collision Repair Network. "I look forward to continue building my business as a CRASH1 location by learning from other successful shop owners and developing stronger relations with the insurers," said Casey Mucha, president of MATC CRASH1. MATC CRASH1
Transtar Names New VP of Sales
Michigan-based Transtar Autobody Technologies announced the hiring of its new vice president of sales, Gregory Stohr. Stohr worked for 3M Company’s automotive aftermarket division in various sales and marketing positions for 24 years, most recently as sales director. “We are very pleased to have someone with Greg’s industry knowledge and experience joining our organization,” said
Third Annual Midwest Collision Industry Forum a Success
The third annual Midwest Collision Industry Forum (MCIF) in Columbia, Mo., was deemed a success by its organizers (AASP of Missouri, ASA MOKAN and SCRS MOKAN) as nearly 125 collision industry professionals from as far east as Virginia and as far west as Montana participated. The one-day forum featured speakers Mike Anderson of Wagonwork Collision
ESAB Announces New Vice President of Product Management and Development
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has announced that Michael J. Ostaffe has joined ESAB as vice president of product management and development – filler metals for North America. He’ll be responsible for driving ESAB’s programs forward in product management, product research and development of filler metals. He’ll also assume the responsibility for marketing communications for
Powered by Shop Air
The Pressurator (P/N PT005) is a coolant system tester that’s powered by shop air. As the cooling system loses pressure, the PT005 adds more air and keeps pressure at the techs’ preset psi. No hand pumping lets the tech move around and under the vehicle while looking and listening for leaks. The safety valve guards
Filter for Waterbornes
The 125 micron and 200 micron welded-in filters save time by improving paint flow, eliminating the need to pre-strain paint with separate equipment and enhancing overall performance. The 125 features a finer mesh to better filter out clumps and coagulated particles that can be found in waterborne paints. Visit www.3M/com/automotive.
Weld Exotic Metals
This new compact single-phase 200 Amp MIG inverter power source offers fully automatic synergic and pulsed-synergic MIG welding and brazing capabilities for high-strength steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel and all aluminum alloys. It also features a broad range of pre-programmed synergic curves. Call (800) 622-8665 or visit www.mactools.com.
Tasco to Acquire Collision Equipment Group
PPG distributor and Collision Equipment Group (CEG) founding member Tasco Auto Color has announced the acquisition of CEG as a strategic move to accommodate CEG’s rapid growth. CEG and Tasco will expand their exclusive distribution agreement with Spanesi, S.p.A to include a broader range of Spanesi products and even closer ties to the Italian manufacturer
Complete Compressed Air System
The Solution is a complete compressed air system designed to clean, dry and heat the atomizing air for today’s spray paint requirements. It’s easy to use, simple to install and affordable to maintain. When placed near the point of use, The Solution will work with the existing compressed air source. The four-stage filtration is outfitted
